I’m like a lot of folks. I heard Roman Mars’ TED Talk on flag design. It so happens that the flag he focussed his criticism on, San Francisco, is the city I live in and call home. Little did I know back then in 2015, that I would become passionate and at times obsessive in…
Jonathan Kemper, Unsplash. Partner PostCultivating an urban garden in the limited square footage of city dwellings is an eco-friendly pursuit that brings fresh flavors to your kitchen. Growing your own is a cost-conscious and healthier alternative to store-bought produce, packing your meals with homegrown nutrition. Moreover, home green spaces contribute to cleaner air and mitigate…
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Kangkong is the only vegetable that I really enjoyed eating ever since I was a child. This leafy vegetable has become a mainstay in my weekly grocery list. The plant grows anywhere, especially in swampy areas, which makes me often wonder where they get those kangkong leaves that I buy in the grocery. Therefore I decided…
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img { border: 10px solid #FFFFFF; } As many of you will know, one of the things that makes me really excited these days is the Access to Opportunities Project (AOP), which I started with Kaue Braga and Bernardo Serra in 2019. The AOP project has had a really productive phase between 2020 and 2022…
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Local Farm Service Agency (FSA) and Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) staff joined the USDA Office of Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production (OUAIP) for a visit to Root 64 Sacramento, an urban farm in Sacramento, CA. Are you farming or gardening in a city, suburb, tribal community or small town? From community gardens to indoor…
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LAS VEGAS — Indoor Ag-Con, the premier trade show and conference for controlled environment agriculture (CEA), is pleased to announce that the International Sprout Growers Association (ISGA) will hold its 33rd Annual Convention alongside Indoor Ag-Con’s upcoming March 11-12, 2025 edition at the Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino. This news follows the recent announcement…
Moniker Projects are proud to present Faith 47’s solo show in London this October. Aqua Regalia or ‘royal water’ is the alchemical name for a highly corrosive mixture of nitric and hydrochloric acid that transmogrifies, dissolves and changes the most powerful substance – gold. In Aqua Regalia, the artist embeds found and created objects in…
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In the previous post, I explained how I ended up coming to the capital city of Togo and spend two months here to collaborate with Sénamé Koffi and WoeLab. This small West African country taught me so much and Lomé was such a welcoming gateway to my first journey in Africa. You can watch what…
Taste the holidays with this quick and easy Christmas Eggnog Loaf Recipe with eggnog glaze. This Christmas season, enjoy rich flavours of eggnog and cinnamon with this Eggnog Loaf Recipe. This holiday season, add this delicious, quick, and easy Christmas Eggnog Loaf Recipe to your holiday baking. Enjoy this as a sweet treat for breakfast or…
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With 2024 just about in the rear view mirror, The Metropole’s editorial staff wanted to let our readers know that we have three theme months planned for the first half of 2025. Check out our calls below and drop us a line at [email protected] if you have a pitch for us! The City and Film…
